Styrax obassia | Fragrant Snowbell. Originated in … Japan | Various
Styrax obassia belongs to the plant family STYRACACEĈ and Genus Styrax This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Styrax obassia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Styrax obassia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Styrax obassia fragrant snowbell is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The flowers of Styrax obassia have a strong perfume scented fragrance. This is an insect resistant variety. Fragrant snowbell can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20° Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. This species likes soils that are organic. Full sun to partial shade is needed for this plant to do its best. It prefers moist, well drained soils.
Flowers: Styrax obassia has dangling bell shaped flowers. The flowers are most often a white color.
Styrax obassia | Fragrant Snowbell is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: dangling bell shaped flowers
Flowers of the plant Styrax obassia have a smell of fragrant flowers. very fragrant and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Strong
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 30' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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